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Allied Health Professions at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Allied Health Professions at Northwest Mississippi Community College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Northwest Mississippi Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

NWCC is located in Senatobia, Mississippi and has a total student population of 7,092.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

NWCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

NWCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Allied Health Student Demographics at NWCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

NWCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

84% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at NWCC are white. Around 88% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Northwest Mississippi Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwest Mississippi Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 7
Respiratory Care Therapy 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6
Surgical Technology 5

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,410 $33,310
Respiratory Therapists 1,500 $49,220
Surgical Technologists 1,350 $39,700
Health Technologists and Technicians 970 $36,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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